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Acanthophyllia

Wells, 1937, p. 242

Acanthophyllia Wells, 1937, p. 242 is a junior synonym (available and invalid), see Cynarina Brüggemann, 1877, p. 305.

Type Species

Caryophyllia deshayesiana Michelin, 1850, p. 238; Original Designation Wells, 1937, p. 242

Type Specimen: Holotype; MNHN scle350; Verified; Dry Preserved

Type Locality: Locality unknown, but probably East Indies.

In addition to the holotype, a hypotype (Wells 1937, p. 242-245, pl.2) is shown here.

Synonyms

Distribution

  • Australasia; Miocene
  • Micronesia; Miocene
  • Australasia; Pliocene - Pleistocene
  • Central Pacific; Recent
Source: Paleobiology Database (18 August 2011); GBIF (18 August 2011).

This page has been in preparation since 18-Jul-2010 19:52

This version was contributed by Danwei Huang on 29-Jan-2016 13:25.

Page authors are: Ann Budd Danwei Huang. Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the diagnosis of this taxon.

The editor is: Ann Budd


Holotype of Caryophyllia deshayesiana Michelin, 1850
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hypotype of Acanthophyllia deshayesiana (Michelin)
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hypotype of Acanthophyllia deshayesiana (Michelin)
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hypotype of Acanthophyllia deshayesiana (Michelin)
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